SEN 1719
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- AZ Champs from Leeper
- Bauer RDT Rx found at Perris
- Mike A on the finals
- SWR
He caught it at 8:31 in south field, actually.
Rene was 2nd, Joey Farmer 3rd.
Geo Batiuk & Chas Jones faced off in Wake(aka F1B) with Geo pipping Chas by 20 sec(approx) just before sundown with approx 330 sec.
The pit talk was that Mike McK likely wins Am Cup in A(there were 15 flyers), whist Bobby Hanford should have P wrapped up.
All pending official Parkerization with his magic weegee board. Stay tuned...
Leeper The Scibe from Mot 6, Eloy, AZ
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Sunday dittos
Today was near carbon copy of Sat at Eloy, AZ Champs...except most entrants had gone home. Pity, as only three F1Gers & 2 F1Hers were inked onto the scoresheets. Tom Ioeger pipped Peter Brocks & Chas Jones. No full scores in G. I won H with maxout over Mike Keller. There was a durth AMA flyers, with the ever present Bob Hanford pulling all-niter round trip drives! Tim Batiuk flew CLG in the spotty lift conditions, forcing me to be patient to maxout for my second time win of the day. Quite pleased, as I go under the 'toe-cutter's knife' on Wed.
Leeper
Bauer RDT Rx found
Mike A on the Finals
Hello;
Well, as always there are the usual options to the team finals. And as always would like to see a multi format scenario.
What everyone seems to miss is that there are fewer and fewer fliers. Interest fades between the long delay in trying to compete for a team spot and thus fewer participants. At current attrition rates it won't be long before the 3 that show up are on the team. And yet will still continue the same approach. Since the fliers come out for the big meets every year why not make them the multi finals as to team selection?
No extra travel, no extra expense since they are already on your contest schedule. Say pick the Maxmen, Nats, Sierra Cup(Boulder City), Bill's contest Boulder City, and then finish at the MaxMen. Best 3 point totals is your team. By doing something like this you have the contests the most of the fliers attend anyway, so cost down and you get a continuation of flying for team program. No dead period of 2 years. We keep interest up and participation high. Make all of the contests with a banquet and allow the fliers a get together on regular basis to keep all motivated. They will all be big contests! Everyone likes that!
As for the costs hire someone like Hector Diaz to help run the events. We are all a bunch of dinosaurs with limited time to gather at the watering holes with fewer and fewer meeting with each passing year, so why detour interest? Eliminate the Finals and change the team selection cycle to one that is more entertaining and pro active.
Now, as to Boulder City, it is a great site and will cut down travel costs for almost all. And Marty S. found a web site with 13 bike, scooter rental places in greater LasVegas. So we have cheap travel, great site, low room and food costs and bike rentals for all. There is no downside here, but a lot of positives.
Thermals,
Michael
Editorial Comment ... maybe it is more important to focus on encoraging or recruiting young people rather than organizing an event for a bunch of old white guys.
SWR
Proof of 2013 AMA membership is required. Entrants must display a current license, AMA or Contest Director Receipt or cancelled check, or pay for a license at the contest.
Events for Saturday | Events for Sunday | ||||||
F1A | F1B | F1C/F1P* | F1Q | F1G | F1H | F1J | |
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER THESE EVENTS WILL BE FLOWN ON MONDAY | IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER THESE EVENTS WILL BE FLOWN ON MONDAY |
• F1A, F1B, F1C, F1G, F1H, F1J, F1Q & F1P are America’s Cup events.
• F1A, F1B, F1C/P & F1Q will be flown in 7 one-hour rounds beginning at 8:30AM. Fly-offs in 10 minute rounds after the 7th round for 5, 7, 9 min max flights. If necessary, a 10 min fly-off will be held Sunday morning. Sunday’s Mini events will start at 8:30 and have 5 one-hour rounds with 2 min maxes, followed by 3, 4, 5 min max fly-offs.
* F1P will be combined with F1C.There will be special certificate awards for Juniors.
Pre-registration Entry Fees: | No. | $ | For Officials use: | |
$2.00 per event for Juniors | ____ | ____ | AMA License Number | _________ |
$20.00 for first event, Seniors & Open | ____ | License Check | _________ | |
$10.00 for each additional Senior or Open event entry | ____ | ____ | Flight Cards made | _________ |
AMA license New/Renew/Late Entry | ____ | Fees Paid | _________ | |
TOTALS | ____ | |||
Fees for additional events after initial entry | ____ |
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Roger Morrell